Uniforms & Insignia

- PARTS OF THE CUB SCOUT UNIFORM -

The official Cub Scout uniform consists of seven* parts:

Top

The most recognizable part of a Scout's uniform is their uniform top. Depending on rank, Scouts will wear one of three uniform tops.

*Loops are only worn by Webelos and Arrow of Light scouts.

TOP

Top

Belt

Hat

Neckerchief

Neckerchief Slide

Bottoms

Socks

Top

Belt

Hat

Neckerchief

Neckerchief Slide

Bottoms

Socks

Loops*

Uniform tops (with the exception of the lion t-shirt) will show a Scout's rank, council, den number, earned achievements, and the national council required insignia patches. Some patches are standard on any new uniform, while others need to be earned. Read more on insignia and placement here. Uniform tops should be purchased from a certified retailer.

Once a scout reaches the Webelos rank (4th grade) they will transition to a tan uniform shirt. They will continue to wear the same uniform as they transition to Scouts BSA.

TIP: When purchasing your first Scout uniform, we recommend buying bigger. Your Scout will wear the blue uniform top through 3rd grade. If you buy a larger size in the beginning, your Scout may be able to wear the same top through all the lower ranks.

Hat

Pack 726 does not require Scouts to purchase rank hats. Scouts may choose to wear a Cub Scout, rank or Pack hat with their Class A and Class B uniforms.

Neckerchief

Scouts wear triangular neckerchiefs provided by the Pack that match their current rank. Only official BSA neckerchiefs may be worn with your uniform. Neckerchiefs can be worn above or below the collar.

Neckerchief Slide

Neckerchief slides are used to help keep a Scout's neckerchief in place. Neckerchief slides should be worn whenever a neckerchief is worn. The Pack provides Scouts with a slide with each rank advancement, however, Scouts are permitted (and love) to wear handmade slides.

BELT

Belt

All Scouts are required to wear a belt with their uniform. As younger Scouts (Lion, Tiger, Wolf & Bear ranks) complete adventures they will earn adventure loops that are worn on their belt. Once the Scout enters the Webelos rank, the loops are removed.

Scout belts are one size fits all and therefore you will need to cut the belt to the appropriate length for your Scout.

Once a Scout reaches the Webelos rank (4th grade), they can continue to wear the navy blue web belt (without adventure loops) or they can switch to the green web belt with a BSA buckle.

BOTTOMS

Bottoms

Appropriate bottoms consist of pants, shorts and skirts/skorts in blue, khaki, and khaki green. Jeans are also acceptable. You do not need to buy uniform bottoms from a Scout retailer, nor do they need to be a Scout brand.

Socks

Pack 726 does not require Scouts to purchase official socks. Scouts should always wear appropriate footwear for their scheduled activities.

Unifom Guide

- PACK 726'S UNIFORM GUIDE BY RANK -

There are two classifications of Scout Uniforms:

Class A: This uniform consists of a Scout's formal uniform shirt, pants, belt, neckerchief and neckerchief slide. Scouts are required to wear their Class A uniform to all Cub Scouting activities, including den and pack meetings, unit outings, and any activities done out in public. At a formal Scouting event, Class A uniforms should be tucked in.

Class B: This is a Scout's unofficial uniform and typically consists of a Pack or Cub Scout shirt. Class B uniforms are worn when at camp or participating in other physical activities, Shirts are not required to be tucked in. Neckerchiefs and slides are not worn with a Class B uniform.

Your Cubmaster or Assistant Cubmaster will let you know which uniform should be worn at events. If you are unsure, wear your Class A uniform.

Class B

Each Cub Scout is required to wear the uniform associated with their rank. We have outlined below the uniforms for each rank.

LION

Scouts working towards their Lion rank (kindergarteners) will wear:

Top: Lion Scouts wear the official Lion rank t-shirt. While not required, Lions are allowed to wear the official blue Scout uniform shirt.

Bottom: Pants, shorts, skirts/skorts in blue, khaki, and khaki green. Jeans may also be worn.

Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle (with earned loops).

Neckerchief & Slide: t is optional for Lion Scouts to wear their rank specific neckerchief and either a Scout-made or rank specific slide with their t-shirt. If Scouts opt to wear the blue uniform shirt, they should also wear their neckerchief and slide.

Hat: Official Scout hat is not required. If desired, they are welcome to wear a rank, Cub Scout or Pack hat.

Socks: Official Scout socks are not required.

TIGER

Scouts working towards their Tiger rank (first grade) will wear:

Top: Tiger Scouts wear the official blue Scout uniform shirt.

Bottom: Pants, shorts, skirts/skorts in blue, khaki, and khaki green. Jeans may also be worn.

Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle (with earned loops).

Neckerchief & Slide: Rank specific neckerchief and either a Scout-made or rank specific slide.

Hat: Official Scout hat is not required. If desired, they are welcome to wear a rank, Cub Scout or Pack hat.

Socks: Official Scout socks are not required.

WOLF

Scouts working towards their Wolf rank (second grade) will wear:

Top: Wolf Scouts wear the official blue Scout uniform shirt.

Bottom: Pants, shorts, skirts/skorts in blue, khaki, and khaki green. Jeans may also be worn.

Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle (with earned loops).

Neckerchief & Slide: Rank specific neckerchief and either a Scout-made or rank specific slide.

Hat: Official Scout hat is not required. If desired, they are welcome to wear a rank, Cub Scout or Pack hat.

Socks: Official Scout socks are not required.

BEAR

Scouts working towards their Bear rank (third grade) will wear:

Top: Bear Scouts wear the official blue Scout uniform shirt.

Bottom: Pants, shorts, skirts/skorts in blue, khaki, and khaki green. Jeans may also be worn.

Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with metal buckle (with earned loops).

Neckerchief & Slide: Rank specific neckerchief and either a Scout-made or rank specific slide.

Hat: Official Scout hat is not required. If desired, they are welcome to wear a rank, Cub Scout or Pack hat.

Socks: Official Scout socks are not required.

WEBELOS

Scouts working towards their Webelos rank (fourth grade) will wear:

Top: Webelos Scouts wear the official tan uniform shirt.

Bottom: Pants, shorts, skirts/skorts in blue, khaki, and khaki green. Jeans may also be worn.

Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with a metal buckle (belt only - no loops) or the green web belt with a BSA buckle.

Neckerchief & Slide: Rank specific neckerchief and either a Scout-made or rank specific slide.

Shoulder Loops: Blue Shoulder Loops are worn on the shoulder epaulets of the uniform shirts.

Webelos Colors: Webelos Colors with adventure pins.

Hat: Official Scout hat is not required. If desired, they are welcome to wear a rank, Cub Scout or Pack hat.

Socks: Official Scout socks are not required.

ARROW OF LIGHT

Scouts working towards their Arrow of Light rank (fifth grade) will wear:

Top: Arrow of Light Scouts wear the official tan uniform shirt.

Bottom: Pants, shorts, skirts/skorts in blue, khaki, and khaki green. Jeans may also be worn.

Belt: Official navy-blue web belt with a metal buckle (belt only - no loops) or the green web belt with a BSA buckle.

Neckerchief & Slide: Arrow of Light Scouts will continue to wear the Webelos neckerchief and either a Scout-made or rank specific slide.

Shoulder Loops: Blue Shoulder Loops are worn on the shoulder epaulets of the uniform shirts.

Webelos Colors: Webelos Colors with adventure pins.

Hat: Official Scout hat is not required. If desired, they are welcome to wear a rank, Cub Scout or Pack hat.

Socks: Official Scout socks are not required.

- WHAT AND WHERE TO BUY -

Where to buy

When you go to purchase your Scout's uniform you may be overwhelmed with the available choices. Please note you should not buy all the items the stores will suggest. Below is a detailed list of items you should and shouldn't purchase.

NEED:

Uniform Top- Should be purchased from a certified retailer. See our uniform guide for the specific needs for each Scout rank. Read more about uniform tops here.

Belt- Should be purchased from a certified retailer. See our uniform guide for the specific needs for each Scout rank. Read more about belts here.

Uniform Bottoms- Appropriate bottoms consist of pants, shorts and skirts/skorts in blue, khaki, and khaki green. Jeans are also acceptable. You do not need to buy uniform bottoms from a Scout retailer, nor do they need to be a Scout brand.

OPTIONAL:

Rank Hat- We do not require Scout to wear a rank hat. If desired, they are welcome to wear a rank, Cub Scout or Pack hat.

T-shirts- While not required, Scout are welcome to purchase rank and/or cub Scout shirts. You can find Pack 726 apparel in the Pack Store.

TIP: You can find a good selection of Cub Scout shirts on Amazon.

DO NOT BUY:

Pack/Unit Numbers- Our Pack provides this to all Scouts.

Den Numbers- Our Pack does not use den numbers.

Neckerchief & Neckerchief Slide- Our Pack provides this to all Scouts.

Handbook- Our Pack provides this to all Scouts.

Our Pack recommends the following retailers for purchasing your Scout's uniform:

Nor’West Scout Shop (Downtown Portland)

2145 SW Naito Parkway

Portland, OR 97201

503-243-5022

www.cpcbsa.org/about/scout-shop

LaHaie's (Downtown Hillsboro)

277 E Main Street

Hillsboro, OR 97123

503-648-2341

www.lahaies.com

Our families also like to purchase uniform bottoms, boots, outdoor gear and Scout themed apparel from Columbia, REI and Amazon.

Additionally, our Pack is working to start a "Pay It Forward" UNIFORM recycling program in which families can donate their old uniforms for other families to utilize. Please reach out to the Pack Leadership team to see what items are currently available.

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Insignia, Badges, etc

- REQUIRED INSIGNIA, BADGES, ADVENTURE LOOPS & PINS, SEGMENTS AND THEIR PLACEMENT -

REQUIRED INSIGNIA

All Scout uniform shirts (expect Lion shirts) are required to have the following insignias:

American Flag
Council Shoulder Patch
World Scouting Crest
World Crest Ring
Pack Numbers

When you purchase a uniform (blue or tan) it will come with an American Flag pre-sewn on the right shoulder.

When purchasing a uniform shirt from the local Scout Shop, you will have the option to purchase a blank uniform or for a increased cost (typically the cost of the patches plus a $3 sewing fee per patch) a uniform with the Council Shoulder Patch, World Scouting Crest and World Crest Ring badges pre-sewn on. If you choose to purchase a blank uniform, you will need to purchase these insignias and attach them to your uniform yourself.

When you join our Pack, you will be given a Pack number patch to add to your uniform. You do not need to buy number patches.

Placement of the required insignias (both blue and tan uniforms):

- WHAT AND WHERE TO BUY -

WHAT TO BUY

Must Have: Uniform Top - from a certified retailer. Lion shirt, blue uniform top (tiger, wolf, bear). Belt

Optional: Rank hat, scout bottoms, rank or cub scout shirts

Do Not Buy: Den numbers, Pack (or Unit) numbers, neckerchief, slide or handbook.

Our Pack is working to start a "Pay It Forward" recycling program in which families can donate their old handbooks and uniforms for other families to utilize. Please reach out to the Pack Leadership team to see what items are currently available.

Right Sleeve

Left Sleeve

Council Patch

Pack Numbers

The American Flag Patch is located on the right sleeve, directly below the shoulder seam and comes pre-sewn on every uniform. The Council Patch is located at the top of the left sleeve, directly below the shoulder seam. The Pack numbers patch is placed below the Council Patch. Note: Pack 726 does not use Den numbers.

World Scout Crest

World Crest Ring

The World Scout Crest is worn on all Scout uniforms (both youth and adult) to symbolize membership in the World Scouting movement. This patch is centered horizontally over the left uniform shirt pocket and is positioned vertically between the left shoulder seam and the top of the pocket. The World Crest Ring celebrated the 100+ year history of the Boy Scouts of America. This badge is worn around the World Crest Scout badge.

RANK BADGES

Cub Scout activities are centered around earning rank badges that are specific to each den/school grade. After completing the required activities, Scouts will earn a rank badge which are to be displayed on the front of their uniforms.

Placement of the rank badges:

Left Pocket

For Scouts 3rd grade and younger (blue uniform), the badges of rank go on the left pocket and will form a diamond shape once they've all been earned. The Bobcat badge is centered at the top of the pocket directly beneath the flap (top of the diamond). The Lion badge goes underneath the pocket, roughly 1.25 inches from the bottom pocket seam. The Tiger badge goes directly underneath the Bobcat badge (bottom of diamond) with the badges touching and will be slightly off the edge of the pocket. The Wolf badge (left part of the diamond) will be under and left of the Bobcat badge and will touch both the Bobcat and Tiger badges. The Bear badge (right part of the diamond) will be under and right of the Bobcat badge and will touch both the Bobcat and Tiger badges. For Scouts in 4th & 5th grade (tan uniform), the Webelos badge is centered on the left pocket. The Arrow of Light badge is placed under the left pocket.

A Scout does not need to have earned the previous rank in order to earn the rank for their current age/grade. If a child is new to Scouts and has not earned a previous rank, they will leave that spot on their uniform blank.

TEMPORARY PATCH

Occasionally, a Scout may earn a temporary patch to be displayed on their uniform. Any Scout that attends Scout Camp over the summer will earn a camp patch. A temporary patch can be worn as long as the Scout desires, but only one temporary patch may be worn at a time.

Right Pocket

Temporary patches are placed on the right pocket. Patches that contain a button loop are hung from the right pocket button behind the pocket flap.

ADVENTURE LOOPS AND PINS

As Scouts work towards their badge of rank, they will complete both required 'core' adventures and elective adventures. Adventure details can be found in the handbook for each rank.

Once an adventure is completed, Scouts earn (depending on their rank) either an adventure loop or pin.

Lion, Tiger, Wolf, and Bear ranks earn metal adventure loops that will slide onto the Scout's belt. Webelos and Arrow of Light ranks earn metal adventure pins that are worn on the Webelos Colors (or a Webelos hat).

Weblos & AOL Uniforms

REQUIREMENTS FOR WEBELOS AND ARROW OF LIGHT UNIFORMS

Once a Scout reaches the Webelos rank (4th grade), there will be a few changes and additions to their uniform.

As noted above, Webelos and Arrow of Light Scouts wear a tan uniform shirt. They will continue to wear this shirt in Scouting BSA.

In addition to the new uniform shirt, Scouts can choose to switch to the green web belt (with the BSA buckle) or they can continue to wear the navy blue web belt without the adventure loops.

Moving forward, completed adventures will earn Scouts a metal adventure pin that can be displayed on the Webelos Colors. Webelos Colors include a yellow, red and green ribbon which represent the three programs in BSA: Cub Scouts (yellow), Scouting BSA (red), and Venturing (green).

Webelos and Arrow of Light uniforms also include navy blue shoulder loops.

Right Sleeve

Webelos Colors are worn on the right sleeve immediately below and touching the U.S. flag.

Shoulder loops are worn on the epaulets (ornamental shoulder piece) of both shoulders on the tan uniform shirt.

SEGMENTS

Scouts who participate in certain Den and Pack activities can earn special patches called segments. Segments are a way to recognize activities done outside of the rank adventures. Segments are run through our local Council (Cascade Pacific Council) and are not a BSA program.

View a full list of the CPC segments here.

If they choose, Scouts can wear their segments (with or without a central patch) on their right pocket (where participation patches are displayed) or on the right sleeve above the cuff and underneath the American flag. If worn on the pocket, segments should not exceed the dimensions of the pocket. Segments should be connected at each end and together form a circle.

Cub Scout Pack 726